5-27-08-Almost all of the animals in this video have returned to their homes!!!
WATSONVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER FIRE UPDATE
http://www.register-pajaronian.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=&story_id=4453
Supplies and Donations Needed for Evacuated Pets
The Santa Cruz County Animal Services in Watsonville is currently providing emergency shelter to pets evacuated or displaced by the Santa Cruz County Summit Fire. On May 22nd and 23rd 2008, the Watsonville Shelter received over 60 dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, chickens, birds, and even fish displaced by the fire. As the fire grows, more animals are expected and we want to be prepared. NONE of the animals in the video are available for adoption. We are keeping them safe for their owners.
Immediate supplies needed include:
Heavy Ceramic Water Bowls
Bottled Water
Purina Rabbit Chow
Litterboxes
Cat Litter
Woodstove pellets (for litter)
CareFresh Litter
Fresh Vegetables for Rabbits and Small Animals
Straw for Bedding
Safeway Giftcards for Fresh Vegetable and Supplies
Gas Giftcards for Rescue Transports
Used Towels, Blankets, and Sheets
Cat and Dog Toys and Beds
Chicken and Livestock Feed
Snacks and Drinks for Staff and Volunteers
Supplies and Donations can be dropped off at
Watsonville Animal Shelter
580 Airport Blvd
Watsonville, Ca 95076
Donations can be made using PayPal at www.FOWAS.org or mailed to the Friends of the Watsonville Animal Shelter (FOWAS)
PO Box 1930
Watsonville, CA 95077
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Tags: animal, animals, cruz, evacuated, fire, rescue, santa, shelter, summit, watsonville
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Whether or not that …
Whether or not that is their true agenda, what’s wrong with eliminating pets? Did you ever ask the animal if it wanted to be domesticated, abused and used for thousands of years? No because they don’t have a voice or the choice so we make it for them.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
sheesh – it would …
sheesh – it would have more impactt if I could type! HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES = HSUS
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Added note – if you …
Added note – if you want to donate to a Human Society, please do it on a local level like for this shelter and the great work they are doing. Please do not donate to HSUS.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
so instead people …
so instead people should join PETA – the pet extinction organization that takes in animals and KILLS them? Just google PETA walk in freezer…
or folks could join the Human Society of the United States (HSUS) – another organization devoted to misleading people and taking their money in the name of animals when their real agenda is to eliminate pets. Humans and animals have been partners all through time. Keeping pets is not animal slavery.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
OK, granted I have …
OK, granted I have a soft spot for animals anyway, but, boy, this video made me cry! It was so awesome to see this animals so well cared for during the Santa Cruz fire! We live just over the hill from the fire, and the firemen were all being housed in our town. How wonderful for the evacuees to know they didn’t have to abandon their animals like in Katrina! Honestly, I don’t know if I could evacuate and leave my animals behind! I think I’d refuse to go. Great video! Great work Watsonville!
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for what y’all have done to help the owners and animals get thru the fires without having to “lose” their connection with each other. Let’s not ever let what happened in Katrina again. Pets are members of the family and a person should never have to choose to save their life over the life of a family member! Blessings to you all and to the owners and the animals.
Proud humane to 2 rescued dogs, one old dog and two rescued bunnies
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Don’t buy pets, …
Don’t buy pets, don’t own pets and don’t breed pets. So no to animal slavery
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
We just have them …
We just have them at the shelter for safe keeping during the fires. They have owners that will take them home when the fires are gone.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Very touching video …
Very touching video…Nice place. I want one of those gooses and a goat.